The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-06-30
Washington letter
From our regular correspondent,
WASHINGTON. Tune OF Is

From our regular correspondent.
WASHINGTON, June 81, 1887.
Queen Victoria's Jubilee was cele-
brated to some extent, even in this
the.Capitol of the greatest OF Repub-
lies; President Cleveland sent con-
gratulatory cablegram. Mr. West, the
British Minister, gave great dinner,
to which many distinguished guests
sat down, and a "Victoria Memorial
Room" was dedicated at the Garfield |
Hospital, with appropriate ceremonies,
by the Society Of st. George, The
"Star Spangled Banner" and "God
Save the Queen" being sung in honor
Of the Queens Jubilee,
Speaking of the Queen, reminds me
Of the return of our own lovely, yet
crownless queen, Mrs, Cleveland who,
for time. holds uudisputed sway in
the hearts of the American people,
simply as the peoples own daughter,
who has become the first Lady of the
Land" From her improved appear
ance, and bright cheerful manner and
conversation far more so than usual,
it seems Mrs. Cleveland has immense
ly enjoyed the brief respite from the
duties imposed on her at the White
House. In fact she takes the public
into her confidence, and informs them
Of the plans of the President and her
self for the remainder of the summer
She says that she will probably be
able to visit some Michigan friends
when the President goes to st. Louis,
after which they will both extend the
trip to Kansas City, Chicago, Milwau-
kee, Detroit, Grand Rapids and per-
haps other Western Cities.
A special officer of the Pension Blu
reau arrested in Va, the other day
several persons, who in collision with
an old blind soldier, swindled the Coy
eminent out of $4,000 in pension
money. Such frauds are always vain
: because the government invariably
overhauls the offenders and inflicts
, punishment commensurate with the
enormity of the crime. 1t is better tC
swindle ones own neighbors thar
your vigilant and relentless Uncle
e Sam, who never forgives nor never
= forgets offences.
J. The belief that Secretary LANAI
u will be appointed to the Supreme
e Court vacancy early next fall is firm
IS ly impressed on the public mind anC
e the Secretary's successor is being dis
), cussed. Assistant Secretary Muldrov
l. and Commissioner of Pensions Black
r among the number,
l. To give you an idea of the strict dis
II cipline Of the Washington police,
+ will mention that one OF the force ha
IS been dismissed from Office for pluck
ing magnolia blossom from the Cap
itol grounds This looks hard, but
is just, for these guardians of the cit
g have no right, in the smallest partiC
% ular, to betray the trust reposed il
e them.
l. Within the past week so man
e prominent Democratic Statesmen
T. have arrived in this city that Their
A. are those who think an importan
|; conference on party policy is pendin
t, and that it will be followed by goo
ID results, all of which [ hope is reall
t, true.
es The fact that Secretary Fa;rchil
at ordered by telegraph the payment {
the July interest on bonds, amour
at ing to about 100000, caused som
1e alarm in financial circles, when COZ
n sldered with reference to recent MOI
etary disasters in New York, Gin
lg cinnati, and Chicago, but the Seer
% tary explains his action by saying th'
In 1t was not due to any apprehensio
I'd about the financial situation; the il
c. terest being due July LIST, and tn
ar checks made out, the Department VS.
m put to no inconvenience and the G
ne feet, he believed, would be reassurin,
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